Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy

Open Ended

What is a pendulum?

Open Ended

Describe how the velocity and the height of the ball change as it moves.

Multiple Choice

Where is the potential energy at a maximum?

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Multiple Choice

Where is the potential energy at a minimum?

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Multiple Choice

Where is the kinetic energy at a maximum

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Multiple Choice

Where is the kinetic energy at a minimum?

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Open Ended

What happens to the mechanical energy as the bob goes up and down?

Collisions

elastic or inelastic?

Example Problem

Practice Problems

Open Ended

Exit Ticket - What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?